Court Order Halts Ratings on BookMyShow for Chiranjeevi's 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu' - Industry Accused of Insecurity
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The eagerly awaited release of Anil Ravipudi's 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu' (MSVPG) starring Chiranjeevi and Nayanthara, is just around the corner. However, the excitement has been dampened by a court order that has blocked reviews and ratings for the film on the popular ticketing platform BookMyShow (BMS). According to the platform's page for MSVPG, the reviews and ratings have been disabled due to a court order. The film, rated UA 13+, has a runtime of 2 hours and 44 minutes. The thrilling storyline revolves around a household's peace being threatened by a high-stakes conflict, testing the characters' loyalties. The news has sparked a heated debate on Reddit, with some users accusing the industry of being 'insecure'. One Redditor joked that it was time to download Letterboxd, a platform where users can rate and review films without the influence of commercial ticketing websites. Others argued that blocking reviews altogether is a step in the wrong direction, and that a better solution would be to implement algorithms to detect and prevent fake reviews. This move by BMS comes after a similar incident in December 2025, when the platform disabled ratings and reviews for Darshan Thoogudeepa's Kannada film, 'The Devil', following a court order. The incident has raised questions about the freedom of expression and the role of social media in shaping public opinion. As 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu' gears up for its release on January 12, ahead of Sankranthi, the controversy surrounding the blocked reviews has left fans and critics alike wondering about the implications of this move on the film industry.
